Politifact.com: Statements from Carla Smithhttp://www.politifact.com/personalities/carla-smith/Statements from Carla Smith reviewed by Politifact.comen-usFri, 23 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0400Carla Smith - Is Atlanta drowning in the nation&#39;s highest water bills?http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/sep/23/carla-smith/atlanta-drowning-nations-highest-water-bills/The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Is Atlanta drowning in the nation's highest water bills?
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<p> t&rsquo;s no secret to many homeowners in the city of Atlanta that they are floating in high water and sewer bills. Some say they&rsquo;re drowning in the money they sink into city coffers. The issue came up during a recent City Council committee meeting where officials discussed a voter referendum set for February. The referendum would extend a penny-per-dollar sales tax to pay for ongoing work to repair Atlanta&rsquo;s century-old sewer system, reduce pollution in the Chattahoochee River and improve its water quality. The sales tax, city watershed management officials ...</p> <a href="/georgia/statements/2011/sep/23/carla-smith/atlanta-drowning-nations-highest-water-bills/">>> More</a>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0400http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/sep/23/carla-smith/atlanta-drowning-nations-highest-water-bills/